From 6ac278617dd6e5801577dc35cd9738579ecce8cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Engelbrecht Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 21:56:40 -0400 Subject: gnumach/build: expanded backup and install --- microkernel/mach/gnumach/building.mdwn | 15 +++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'microkernel/mach/gnumach') diff --git a/microkernel/mach/gnumach/building.mdwn b/microkernel/mach/gnumach/building.mdwn index ecaae7f8..24a73608 100644 --- a/microkernel/mach/gnumach/building.mdwn +++ b/microkernel/mach/gnumach/building.mdwn @@ -95,7 +95,14 @@ Optionally run the (tiny) test suite: $ make check -The resulting kernel binary can now be moved into place (just copy -`gnumach.gz`, typically to `/boot/gnumach.gz`), so you can boot your system -with the new kernel. It is a good idea to make a backup of the previously -installed binary, in case you need to recover. +It's a good idea to make a backup of the previously installed kernel, in case +you can't boot using the new one. That way, you can restore it after booting +from a rescue media (or mounting the disk image used by your vm). + + # cp /boot/gnumach.gz /boot/gnumach.gz.bak + +GNU Mach can now be moved into place, typically `/boot/gnumach.gz`, so that you +can boot your system with the new kernel. + + # cp gnumach.gz /boot + -- cgit v1.2.3